Every Knee Shall Bow

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Every Knee Shall Bow
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Every Knee Shall Bow performing at Audiofeed Festival 2016
Background information
Also known asEKSB
Origin Blevins, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels Rottweiler
MembersDrew Wibblesman
Shane Wibblesman
DJ Wibblesman
Cole Wibblesman
Chris Hull
Past membersLuke Carlson
Tanner Ramsey
Website Every Knee Shall Bow on Facebook

Every Knee Shall Bow is an independent Christian metal band that consists of brothers guitarists Drew and Cole, bassist Shane, drummer DJ Wibblesman, and returning vocalist Chris Hull. The band's debut EP was mixed by Rocky Gray of Living Sacrifice, Evanescence, and Machina. [6] The band was recommended in an interview with Gray and Jon Dunn of Soul Embraced about the local Arkansas metal scene. [7] Their debut album was released on March 12, 2013. It was produced by Josh Barber (Norma Jean, Hands, Colossus).

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History

The band started in 2002 with the older brothers, Drew and DJ Wibblesman, (at the time ages, 16 and 11). In 2008, their younger brothers Cole and Shane (ages 9 and 8) joined them, when the band officially formed. Tanner Ramsey was a part of the band in 2008 until 2010, when vocalist Chris Hull joined in November 2010. [8] [9]

The band recorded their debut EP in 2012, which was mixed by Rocky Gray of Living Sacrifice. [6] In 2013, the band recorded their debut album, Slayers of Eden , which was produced by Josh Barber (Norma Jean, Hands, Your Memorial) and released through Rottweiler Records. [1] [4] In 2014 they toured with Abated Mass of Flesh. Hull left the band later in October. [10] and was replaced by Luke Carlson. Carlson left the band in 2015, to get married. [11] [ non-primary source needed ] The band left Rottweiler Records in early 2016. On November 6, 2018, the band released their first single since their debut in 2013, five years later, with the track "Birth". [12]

Members

As of 2015

Former

Timeline

Every Knee Shall Bow

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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